The past few months I’ve been involved in food fights, made friends with aliens in my own solar system, been called names, written on walls, kicked ass and got beaten in games of Scrabble, grown more than a dozen potted plants and have been poked a lot. And it’s all good fun!
I’m talking about Facebook. I’m so addicted to it. In my opinion, Friendster has nothing on this one. I like that Facebook is highly interactive and has so many applications that make the whole social networking experience fun.
For example, I have a pet in my Facebook profile. This pet of mine can be petted and fed by my Facebook friends. It’s really cute when I see who’s given my elephant candy corns or patted him on the head.
And then there are the many virtual gifts you can send friends. From potted plants to ice cream innovations to naughty sexy presents, it’s quite thrilling to receive a little virtual package from a friend of yours, especially if it comes with a personal note.
Then there are also the many groups you can join. One of the groups I belong to is called the Cloud Watching Appreciation Society. Members post cloud pictures from around the world and we are free to read the clouds. (Interestingly, there seem to be a lot of pig clouds around the world.)
Yes, I am quite Facebook-addicted. I like that the applications keep you more in touch with your contacts, that you can communicate with virtual booze and portrait doodles rather than simple messages. While it not only livens up those relationships, it’s also a good tool to make your friends know that you exist. If you choose to, that is. That’s what the status updates are for.
And now I have to go. One of my opponents on Scrabulous just made a move and I want to lay down a Bingo. Someone also threw a sheep at me — maybe I’ll throw a chicken back at her. I also got a notice that a friend has sent an Appletini my way. There are also a few people I have to poke.
I’ll catch you later. 😉
*poke*
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
cbs
October 26, 2007 at 10:46 am (17 years ago)huh, ah, palagay ko…matanda na nga ako.
mamajo
October 26, 2007 at 10:55 am (17 years ago)i’ve been hearing a lot about facebook (or Myface–hahaha), both good and bad. i’ve registered already, but haven’t had the effort to start anything. parang ang hassle kasi to rebuild a network…
well, anyway, i hope i’ll have time soon to explore it.
have a nice weekend toni!
sha
October 26, 2007 at 11:35 am (17 years ago)toni thank u for the my virtual presents too oh yes i did check that cloud group i nearly joined coz i have so many cloud pics…. its fun i will admit am addicted too
dont forget the virtual bakery
and now i know yr books too
florida sticky i miss the winter chill
barbara
October 26, 2007 at 9:08 pm (17 years ago)woo hoo! scrabble partner
I’m addicted to facebook too – the thing is, it’s very pleasing to the eye compared to friendster or myspace. I’m sick of having to see people pimping their myspace/friendster pages and hearing nasty mp3’s playing in the background as soon as you go on someone’s page.
It’s nice to be in control of things you’d like to see, accept, poke, play, prod.. etc etc – on top of it, Facebook is more Globalised I think.
I agree with you and having something more fun with interacting with other people in your network – I describe it as an Adult Myspace with extra apps!
sige.. got to decorate my room there, play a move in our game and send Friday drinks
See you around Facebook buddy
– B xox
mina
October 27, 2007 at 3:32 am (17 years ago)Hi toni!
It seems like you caught the face book craze! Just swinging by to say hello!
Meeya
October 27, 2007 at 5:21 am (17 years ago)i like facebook too pero i could hardly keep up with everything that goes on, hehe.
bh
October 27, 2007 at 7:23 am (17 years ago)now it has come to pass
hokey pokey is really what it’s all about.
tin
October 27, 2007 at 8:30 am (17 years ago)i agree, addicting talaga ang facebook! wish i have the time to tinker with it though..
Leah
October 27, 2007 at 9:39 am (17 years ago)Havent had the chance to play around the Facebook features. I’d go and visit and give you a poke for sure.
Daphne
October 27, 2007 at 10:32 am (17 years ago)Ha! Facebook is indeed addicting that I try to wean away from it so I don’t get sucked into its numerous features. It would take me sometimes almost an hour just to go through the notifications hehe
ladycess
October 27, 2007 at 7:59 pm (17 years ago)hindi ko pa nama-maximize ang benefits ng facebook account ko. hindi ko maintindihan hehehe
Kay
October 28, 2007 at 9:12 am (17 years ago)It took some time to convince me to join Friendster. It will take some more time to convince me to join Facebook. Myspace failed to sustain me but Friendster is doing good. Hehe
aloi
October 28, 2007 at 10:59 pm (17 years ago)ewan ko ba sa mga social networking .. it is getting out of control!
i can’t even manage my friendster account 😉
Daphne
October 29, 2007 at 11:49 am (17 years ago)In the special issue of Time Magazine Heroes of the Environment dated October 29, Joel Stein has this funny article about Facebook. His blurb says “you are not my friend. Yes we’re on Facebook. But I don’t care about your cat. And stop poking me” He was basically lamenting the fact that these social networking sites tend to take too much of our time and how intrusive it can get that nothing is private anymore. I agree!
thess
October 29, 2007 at 8:03 pm (17 years ago)hey Toni, have fun!!
BabyPink
October 31, 2007 at 5:55 pm (17 years ago)hindi ko pa na-e-explore itong facebook na ito. hmmm…
jey
November 1, 2007 at 7:10 pm (17 years ago)i’ve become a Facebook addictus too! and you were the one who invited me to join! haha! it’s really fun! =)
agee
November 6, 2007 at 6:53 pm (16 years ago)hi-ya toni! tried out facebook, because i got intrigued by your post..and now, i’m addicted too! haha=)) fun, fun, fun!